I've been noticing a life pattern lately. It is a trap and most of the world is with me (especially since it is Lent -- a season of the Christian year devoted to self-denial.) Just say 'no' to desserts, just say 'no' to credit cards, just say 'no' to drugs, just say 'no' to more taxes, just say 'no' to big government, just say 'no' everything -- and all over the world we are having protests and rallies and tea parties and legislative walkouts and football team lock-outs.
It is much easier to get people to rally around what is wrong with our world than to get them to agree on a solution to the problem. Partly because we don't have a common frame of reference anymore, but I think partly because we fear making choices to move forward.
When I say 'no' this week, it will be because the 'yes' is more important. No to dessert because I am saying yes to better health. No to TV means 'yes' to more time relating to real people. I hope others will join me as I move forward!
